Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 3, 2009
Less bad is not good. That's not how President Obama and I measure success.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Vice President Biden emphasizes that the current unemployment numbers are still unacceptable and highlights the need for job creation.

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